I just came home from the local premiere of the new Indiana Jones (the original English version without subtitles). It’s been my first time to the cinema in quite a while (I actually wanted to see Iron Man but somehow ended up not) but luckily I wasn’t disappointed. After the usual 20 minutes of commercials and trailers (Kung Fu Panda, Hancock, The Incredible Hulk, The Mummy 3, Narnia 2…) the movie started rather “quiet”, it even took the audience a short while to realize it did. But of course soon enough the roller coaster ride Indiana Jones fans are used to began and it didn’t stop until the very end. While the plot is somewhat stupid and there are annoying moments I can’t mention without spoiling (although I can say there was a stupid Tarzan reference) I enjoyed the movie very much. It feels like some kind of weird mixture between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Tomb Raider, filled up with a lot of references to other movies, 50s pop culture clichés and the Indiana Jones heritage. Don’t worry, it’s better than that sounds, although I felt they underused the classic tunes and would have been wiser to cast someone else than Cate Blanchett. But that’s probably just my personal dislike of her…
Overall I clearly recommend it as it’s one of those movies best enjoyed on the big screen and just plain fun, but don’t expect anything else than a popcorn flick. And be prepared for a rather dull plot twist that just doesn’t go well with the whole Indiana Jones universe.
